Aliquam Vitae

Monthly archives for October, 2013

Swarm

Stuck sequestered in the office. We’ve been invaded. And it seems as if there is no end. I’ve never seen so many in one swarm before. There’s a semi-moat around most of the property. But some get through and our fencing is not great. We haven’t got that many actual weapons. A few guns between […]

Chilly

It was cold today. Colder than we all want to really even acknowledge. We’ve finished doing inventory on all the things in the storage building. There is so much in there. There are even the little boxes of laundry detergent for vending machines. Even though the actual vending machine is no where to be found. […]

Seamstress

Today the girls’ mother, Trina, taught me how to sew. I’m not the most domesticated person in the world. But, turns out I have a knack for it. We are making winter things. The girls’ are not the only children. The motel is full up. I feel incredibly privileged for these people to have taken […]

Hospitality

We found BIG boxes of COFFEE AND TEA! I’m sure it was for the reception table in the motel office. (There’s even a box of non-dairy creamer and sugar packets!!!!) Celebrate the small victories, right? The lady in room 8 has three little girls. They want me to help them build a fort. I’m completely […]